How to keep Datum Planes usable
How to keep Datum Planes usable
(OP)
I would like to know how to keep the datum planes from disappearing in my part files. I have added 3 datum planes, but as soon as I use them the planes move from the unused items folder to the feature that last used the sketch. For instance as soon as I draw a sketch on a plane, extrude or cut with that sketch the plane moves to that extrude feature and disappears from the screen. I'm running NX4, any ideas????!?!?!





RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
Could it be something wrong with my part template? I am using the Master Modeler Template that came with NX4.
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
John R. Baker, P.E.
Product 'Evangelist'
NX Design
Siemens PLM Software Inc.
Cypress, CA
http://www.siemens.com/plm
http://www.plmworld.org/museum/
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
MP Maintenance Pack, a more general type of patch collection of bug fixes.
I don't know if both forms of the terminology are current anymore. But don't get bogged down by that stuff. Just go into Help>About NX>System info and quote the top three lines, usually it reads something like
NX Version 5.0.4.1
NX Phase Unknown
NX Patch Unknown
That should be more than enough to tell anyone what they need to know.
Regards
Hudson
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
NX Version 4.0.4.2
NX Phase Unknown
NX Patch Unknown
Are these patches free with a current NX licence? I just wonder if our IT department has access to these, if not were can we get a hold of them?
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
At the top of your license sheet or license file, you will see a Webkey access code. You use this to initially set up your Webkey account at the Siemens support site. Once you have your account setup, you can change your login information if you wish, and then you'll have access to the downloads for which you are licensed. There might be some items to address concerning IP addresses and the website, but don't worry about it until it is an issue....you can call support for help with that, I believe, and they should be able to get you pointed in the right direction.
Tim Flater
Senior Designer
Enkei America, Inc.
www.enkei.com
Some people are like slinkies....they don't really have a purpose, but they still bring a smile to your face when you push them down the stairs.
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
In this case, the datum plane moves out of the 'unused' folder because it is no longer 'unused'. Try toggling the part navigator into timestamp order, that may be the view you are looking for.
RE: How to keep Datum Planes usable
I think your terminology of folders is somewhat unfamiliar although there is a similarity with windows files and folders that I can relate to if you're not using the part navigator in timestamp order. Oh and the icons look the same so what else would you call it. I pretty much always use timestamp order so I would be unfamiliar with that terminology in general.
Hence the difficulty is probably with interpreting your query. I think they're either blanked/hidden or on another layer.
Cheers
Hudson